Information about #B3E6FE color

#B3E6FE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3E6FE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 230, 254) (70.2% red, 90.2% green, 99.6% blue), or CMYK 29 / 9 / 0 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3E6FE is a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fresh Air (#A6E7FF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Diamond (#B9F2FF) and Uranian Blue (#AFDBF5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(179, 230, 254)), which gives #B3E6FE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3E6FE color variations

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#B3E6FE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B3E6FE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fresh Air color link
Fresh Air

#A6E7FF

Diamond color link
Diamond

#B9F2FF

Uranian Blue color link
Uranian Blue

#AFDBF5

Pale Azure color link
Pale Azure

#C2E0FF

Norah Blue color link
Norah Blue

#AEE4EE

Soft Cyan color link
Soft Cyan

#B2F3F3

Veritas Blue color link
Veritas Blue

#A4DEF8

Miranda Blue color link
Miranda Blue

#C2DCFF

Resolutiion color link
Resolutiion

#BBD5FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3E6FE
  • RGB179, 230, 254
  • CMYK29, 9, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(179, 230, 254)
  • HSL199°, 97%, 85%
  • HSL Precise199.2°, 97.403%, 84.902%
  • HSV199°, 30%, 100%
  • HSB199°, 30%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.902, 0.996)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.902, 0.996, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.902, 0.996)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3E6FE
  • DECIMAL ID11790078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01